And ultimately, it is a competition - it's meant to be competitive. While I get money talks, it is now essentially designed to aid a certain number of teams.
I'm guessing we get Sheffield Wednesday at Goodison
west ham away
I'd expect Man Utd - Rochdale to attract more viewers globally than the majority of Everton's matches.
yorkiebarkidmark3
Player Valuation: £500k
liverpool on stanley park
barneygumble
Player Valuation: £60m
The fans don't care either. It's a privilege to them.
For perspective,
Swansea 2013
Leicester 2021
Wigan 2012
Leicester 2015
Birmingham City 2011
They're the last times a side outside of the top 6 won a trophy or league. To win the League cup for a side like Everton, Villa, Newcastle etc would be massive.
They are playing a dangerous game catering to the few and not the many.
barneygumble
Player Valuation: £60m
Mostly likely correct.
But enough to give Man Utd whatever they want? Is there actually an appetite? Is the overseas marker really what the EFL need to target with the League Cup? Because for me, it's not important to local fans, until it gets close to the end, so the rights can't be going for much abroad.
League wise, absolutely, but 3rd tier competition? Can't see it.
Five occasions out of a total of thirty-nine major trophies available (not including the Charity Shield), so statistically they win close to 9 out of 10.
sbbefc
Player Valuation: £25m
Top 6? When did Tottenham win something?
What times the draw actually start? Or just when Sky decide?
barneygumble
Player Valuation: £60m
I was nearly petty and excluded them, but ultimately they're one of the 6 who receive special treatment.
barneygumble
Player Valuation: £60m
After pens here, and the 10 minutes of self loathing punditry. I'd say close to 10:30
Lob
Player Valuation: £50m
So let me get this straight, Liverpool, City, Arsenal, Villa, Spurs, United and Chelsea have their own pot and cannot be drawn against each other.
Honestly, why even bother. Corrupt from the onset just like everything else to do with football. Pretty much unwatchable across the board now.
Honestly, why even bother. Corrupt from the onset just like everything else to do with football. Pretty much unwatchable across the board now.
Sean Ashley
Player Valuation: £8m
Even getting a final without one of the big 5 (Man City/Man Utd/Chelsea/Liverpool/Arsenal) is extremely rare. Only once since 1992 has there been a final without any of them 2008 Portsmouth Vs Cardiff
For the Carabao cup only once since 2004, when Swansea beat Bradford in 2013.
Nice on mate.
Am sure I told the missus last year it’s in straight after the game but they spoke crap for 30 mins
